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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1933
Page
4
A reflective poem compares life to painting, noting missteps from bad brushes yet praise for parental love. The page also lists local social notes: Miss Dorothy Dodson travels, Miss Pearl Middlebrooks vacation, and updates on Miss Mary Bell Farshall, plus visitors from Pittsburg and Little Rock and social gatherings around Texarkana.
Friends of Mr J E Fontaine learn he has been able to return home in Okay for convalescence after a major operation at Josephine Hospital. Miss Flora Cotton, county health nurse and secretary to the Women’s club, is set to appear on the program at the bi annual convention of Business and Professional Women clubs in mid July. Cotton is undecided if she will make the trip.
Mrs. Lindbergh leads preparations for the 1931 journey to Japan showing a larger radio and photo setup. The aircraft carries an emergency water proof set, a month of rations, shelter tent, rifle, machete and fishing gear. The plane’s cruising range is about 2,000 miles.
Traders noted optimism from acreage-slicing programs, improved business news, sterling gains, and higher stock values as factors supporting prices. Futures closed with gains around two to three dollars per bale, while spot cotton set a new season high with middling at 1063 a pound.
A group of Arkansas Power and Light officials, R. F. C. directors, and L. A. railway heads traveled from Couchwood near Hot Springs to Shreveport and Monroe. The visit included luncheon at Hotel Bar row in Hope. Members listed: Harvey Couch, C. P. Couch, Hamilton Moses, T. J. Gaughan, A. G Whidden, and C. H. Lynch. They planned a L. A. railway board meeting in Shreveport and an AP&L business meeting in Monroe.
Amelia Earhart landed at Newark Airport at 8 44 p.m. EDT Saturday completing a new women’s transcontinental flight record in 17 hours 7 Minutes. Her previous best was 19 hours 4 minutes. She cited Amarillo hatch issues as the flight’s roughest part despite favorable tailwinds on the main legs.
In a brief municipal court session Monday Judge W. K. Lemley disposed of four cases all involving minor charges. The proceedings covered quick adjudications with standard penalties likely applied.
J H God the Washington merchant visited Hope yesterday. Mrs George Taylor of Washington was in town en route to Washington DC. Miss Hird Quayle left for Millwood to take a summer school post. John Kent former county treasurer attended the baseball game. Alberta Harrington to Siloam Springs for B P A assembly. Mrs J L Green will visit Patmos with Misa Mabel Formby. Dr Smith warned that repeal would not end liquor evasion and urged enforcement. the legislature may change state liquor laws if the people demand it.
Four petit cases were continued as the court lasted only minutes. William Ellis pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Julius Suttle pled guilty to petit larceny and was fined 10 dollars and costs, with one day in jail. Frank Smith pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Jerry Good’s case for disturbing the peace was continued to July 1. Two state cases against Major Jefferson and Philo Witherspoon for destroying property were continued, bond set at 110 dollars each. A civil suit by H. C. Yerger against Eaison & Kendall was dismissed with costs to defendants. another suit by J. W. Wellborn against J. E. Hollis was continued.
T M Hankins traveling salesman for Ely and Walker Dry Goods Company of St Louis returns to his old Hope hometown this week after 20 years away. He was a cotton buyer from 1900 to 1904 and brought his bride here. The Hankinses chaperoned for the Happy Hollow club. He now travels in Arkansas for Ely and Walker and may return to Hope to live.
LITTLE ROCK. Reverend Hay Watson Smith of Second Presbyterian urged repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in a Sunday sermon. He cited perceived enforcement gaps and social club violations, noting his long stance from prohibition to repeal and asking church members to consider reason over emotion.
Stop chills and fever with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, a tonic and blood builder. The ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a safe, pleasure to take remedy containing quinine and iron to kill infection and enrich blood, suitable for all ages, urging purchase at the store.
Snakes possess vertical inner eyelids that are transparent and fused together, offering protective coverage for the eye without blocking vision. This adaptation helps shield their eyes during movement and in harsh environments.
N A O'Neal, county Dry chairman, argues prohibition enforcement costs the U S about 11 million dollars annually with fines recouped mostly by bootleggers. He criticizes liquor shops and political corruption, urges election day poll tax as safety, and recalls past tragedies from drunk driving and crashes in a 1933 Hope Arkansas letter.
Federal charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice were filed Monday against Herbert Farmer of Joplin Missouri and his wife Esther as part of the investigation into the machine gun slaying of four officers and Frank Nash. The couple have been questioned since Saturday by federal agents and police amid the ongoing inquiry connected to the 1927 crime in Hot Springs and Oklahoma City.
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